ProtectedSubmarines How Australia’s SSN’s will benefit munitions industry By ANI - July 15, 2023 0 452 USS Springfield (SSN 761) loads a Harpoon inert training shape at HMAS Stirling (Source USN) By Lee Goddard* While much of the commentary around the historic trilateral AUKUS submarine deal has been focussed on the submarine’s nuclear-powered capability, there’s another aspect that has far-reaching benefits for Australia’s defence industry. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)